Synonyms and antonyms of To leave a place or person quickly or suddenly in British Thesaurus

run off ()

to suddenly leave a place or person

dash off ()

to leave quickly or suddenly because you are in a hurry

make off ()

to leave quickly, especially after doing something wrong

abandon (verb)

informal to suddenly leave someone that you are with

take off (informal)

informal to leave a place suddenly

clear off ()

to leave a place quickly

shoot off ()

to leave a place quickly or suddenly

scoot (verb)

informal to leave or go somewhere very quickly

clear out (informal)

informal to leave a place quickly and often permanently

fly (verb)

formal to leave a place suddenly in order to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation

abscond (verb)

formal to suddenly leave a place and take something with you that does not belong to you

blow (verb)

Americanvery informal to leave a place quickly

boogie (verb)

Americanspoken to leave or move somewhere quickly

bug out (informal)

informal to leave quickly

decamp (verb)

to leave a place quickly because you have done something wrong

do a bunk ()

to leave suddenly without telling anyone where you are going

do a runner ()

to leave quickly without paying for something or in order to avoid trouble

get the hell out ()

to leave a place as quickly as you can

scarper (verb)

Britishinformal to leave a place very quickly and suddenly

scram (verb)

informal to leave a place quickly and immediately

shoot through ()

to leave a place, usually suddenly

skedaddle (verb)

very informal to leave a place quickly

slam out ()

to leave a place quickly and angrily

take wing ()

to leave in a sudden way

throw up ()

to suddenly leave something such as your job or your home

you would not see someone for dust ()

used for saying that someone would leave a place very quickly in order to avoid trouble or responsibility